Saraki tasks security agents on strong institutions

Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki, has called on the security agencies in the country to work towards ensuring stronger national institutions that could guarantee the survival of the nation’s democracy. In a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Sanni Onogu, Saraki made the call while receiving members of the Executive Intelligence Management Course (EIMC) Nine of the Institute of Security Studies (ISS), Abuja, in his office. The statement quoted Saraki as saying that any society where laws are not enforced or people made to account for their actions would end up with weakened institutions.


 He said the delegation could not have come at a better time than now when the present administration was making efforts to address the myriad of security and economic challenges confronting the country. Saraki said, “The need to strengthen our institutions cannot be over-emphasised as it is a cardinal aspect for the sustenance of democracy and development. “Challenges that arise as a result of weak institutions are – reduced motivation and productivity, loss of organizational purpose, dysfunctional government budgets, abuse of public office and corruption. “The weakening of government institutions has thrived mainly because of the ineffectiveness of responsible authorities to enforce our laws and hold people accountable for their actions. “On the other hand, when institutions are strengthened, we would witness higher economic, political and social development.”